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Gas, Hybrid, and Electric. This Week’s Battle Has It All!
Every powertrain is a star in this week’s Horizon Backstage Vote. Both pairs feature a classic gas engine and a hybrid or fully electric companion. Pick your favorite duo starting today and until January 15 and unlock t…
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Unlock an American Kit Car on the Festival Playlist!
In 2007, Rossion Automotive bought the rights to the Noble M400 chassis and set on a quest to create a somewhat affordable American super car. After tweaking and tinkering with the M400 for a bit, the 2010 Rossion Q1 wa…
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Pick Your Favorite Legacy: Track or Rally!
This week at the Horizon Backstage Vote, we are hosting another duel between two iconic brands. On the first corner, straight from Germany, with years of experience winning on different tracks around the world, it's BMW…
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Take Your Investigation Off the Road with This Week’s Reward Car
One of the greatest rally cars ever made comes to the Horizon Festival as the 20 PTS Reward Car from January 1 until January 8. Almost unparalleled driving sensation, a light and agile body, and the classic 2.0 turbocha…
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Santa’s Elves are Wreaking Havoc at The Horizon Backstage!
Four small speedsters have teamed up in pairs to get your vote this week. Celebrate the holidays with the gift of giving by voting for one of the two available pairs of flaming hot hatchbacks! A revamped version of an M…
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Arrives Roaring a V8 Engine
There will be marshmallows for roasting and engines for revving out in the cold with this week’s 20 PTS reward car available from today and until January 1st! The 1970 AMC Rebel 'The Machine' with its flamboyant red, wh…
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The Holiday Season is no Stranger to Backstage Battles!
Pick your favorite crew to celebrate the holidays during this week’s Horizon Backstage Vote. This time, we are featuring two teams made up of a powerful drag-racing monster and a super slick GT racer. Previously availab…
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A Firebird to Keep You Warm and Cozy is Available to Unlock!
Keep celebrating this holiday season with the best gift of them all: fast muscle cars of the seventies! The third week of Horizon Holidays will let you get behind the wheel of the last stand of the muscle car era: the 1…
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Forza Year in Review 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, let's review our favorite Forza news from this year and celebrate the craft of creative Forza players like you. Check out some of our favorite photos, liveries, and more from across the world o…
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Ho-Ho-Horizon Holidays Brings Back Another Classic Pony Car!
Gorgeous, alluring and powerful. There’s no car more fun to drive in a straight line down an airstrip than the 1958 Plymouth Fury. With a 305hp Golden Commando V8 under the hood and beautiful lines worthy of close appre…
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Get One Big Pony to Pull Your Sleigh for 20 PTS!
When the pony cars of its era were getting bigger, the 1971 AMC Javelin-AMX fit right in. No longer a unique model, the AMX emulated the look of the Corvette with bulging fender arches and a Trans-Am-inspired V8 capable…
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Big, Green, and Mean. Unlock the Durango Hellcat with 20 PTS!
The everyday racer bonanza wraps up with Dodge’s performance SUV: the 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat. Built for both comfort and power, the Durango Hellcat can perform like other power rides on the track with its 710-brake…
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American Muscle Clashes with Japanese Speed this Week!
An international duel takes place at the Horizon Backstage this week, with two Japanese racers taking on American customized vehicles. Which side of the Pacific Ocean are you choosing? First, it’s elegance in motion—Lex…
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The Party Has Arrived at Horizon Mexico with the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST
Time to party with the last production run of the world's favorite street racers, the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST. The premier “boy racing car” comes with a 1.5 turbocharged engine that puts out 236 lb-ft of torque, turning any…
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Steam Screenshot Contest: November 19th
Win a car*, 500,000 Credits, or 2 Super Wheelspins in this week's Screenshot Contest! This week has an open theme, so try and get creative. Deadline for entries Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 10:00 AM (PT) / 5:00 PM (UT…
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This Week: A Battle Between Modern Saloons and Retro Racers!
This week, two teams featuring modern machines and retro racers clash at the Horizon Backstage Vote! Both pairs travel between different eras and continents to gather and compete for your vote. Pick your favorite in-gam…
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